Saturday, 26th of February 2011 - Blog written by Jim Abernethy
We started this trip at Tiger Beach, and it seemed like the sharks were waiting for us. We had 2 curious tiger within 15 minutes of the first dive. They were accompanied by a swarm of around 30 lemon sharks. By day 2 we had 7 tigers below the boat. So, we decided, what better time to do a night dive. I think the guests that decided to get in were very happy with the evening activity. Throughout the week we also had a chance to get photographs of sunset fins, lemon snaps (sorry about the GoPro Alex), and we spent time watching 7 different breeching tigers fight over who got to be in the most pictures. Our guests turned out a wide range of beautiful photographs and video. With a little help from Jim’s photography seminar I wouldn’t be surprised to see some of the pictures show up in a few magazines.
2/18/2011 Shark Research with RJD – Dr. Neil Hammerschlag
Friday, 25th of February 2011 - Blog written by Nikole
Shark Conservation Research in Action!
This past week, Jim Abernethy’s Scuba Adventures (JASA) partnered up with the RJ Dunlap Marine Conservation Program at the University of Miami (RJD) to conduct cutting-edge shark conservation research in the Bahamas.
Lead by Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, the team was composed of RJD staff, JASA crew and shark enthusiasts from the public that signed on to participate in this unique expedition. Those who joined the trip had the opportunity to “get their hands wet” and directly participate in the research as well as dive with some of the oceans largest sharks.
The purpose of the expedition was twofold: (1) satellite tag tiger, hammerhead and bull sharks in order to identify and protect areas important for their survival; and (2) dive with a diversity of sharks.
In just 4 short days, the team was able to set a RJD record, by deploying an incredible 16 satellite tags on tiger, bull and hammerhead sharks.
The movements of these sharks can be followed in near-real time via Google Earth on the RJD website:
RJD is grateful to both the JASA crew and especially those individuals who signed up for this trip, without which, this expedition would not have been possible.
RJD will be running shark conservation research trips with JASA every year targeting tiger, bull, hammerhead, mako and oceanic whitetip sharks.
For those interested in signing up for future expeditions, please check the following link for details:
You can also directly help to save sharks by “adopting a shark” and making a donation that will go toward the purchase of a satellite tag. With every shark ‘adoption’, a sophisticated satellite tag will be attached to a shark in your honor. You will be able to follow your shark through Google Earth! You can even name your shark and we will send you updates about your shark as we track its progression.
The mission of the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program (RJD) at the University of Miami is to conserve our oceans by combining cutting edge research and educational outreach activities. Through RJD, we will explore the planet’s final frontier using hands-on field and virtual learning experiences. Whether online or on board our boats, join us and help save our oceans for generations to come by “Making Waves”. http://www.rjd.miami.edu
Dive Report from Feb 23, 2011
Thursday, 24th of February 2011 - Blog written by Nikole
We had a great group of people out diving with us! We were greeted out of the inlet that morning with a pod of Spotted Dolphins so we new today was going to be good! The seas were calm, vis 40ft, but man was it COLD 59 degrees!!!! We tried to dive the Princess Anne but the fishing boats were all over the site so we went North and had a great dive on Shark Canyon…with no sharks but lots of turtles and a huge school of Spade Fish!
Second site was Mid Reef which had lots of life to it…got some great photos of reef fish. Came back into the dock and we enjoyed a great sunset!
Thanks for diving with us!
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but lots of turtles and a huge school of Spade Fish!
